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The Year of the Dog

by Grace Lin

A year of discovery for Pacy

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A year of discovery for Pacy

Pacy takes her mother’s words about friendship, family, and “finding herself” as a prompt to look for what makes the year meaningful. Her search brings together questions of talent and disappointment with the experience of making a new best friend. The Year of the Dog also connects Pacy’s personal discoveries to the idea of the year as a lucky one. This special edition adds material beyond the story, including deleted stories, a conversation with the author and editor, and photographs from the author’s childhood.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in stories about friendship and family.
  • Young readers exploring themes of self-discovery, talent, and handling disappointment.
  • Readers curious about author background and bonus material such as deleted stories and photographs.

Themes

Self-discoveryFriendshipFamilyTalent and disappointmentLuck

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Book overview

A special edition of a modern classic by the Newbery-Award winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

When Pacy's mom tells her that this is a good year for friends, family, and "finding herself," Pacy begins searching right away. As the year goes on, she struggles to find her talent, deals with disappointment, makes a new best friend, and discovers just why the Year of the Dog is a lucky one for her after all.
This funny and profound book is a wonderful debut novel by award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator Grace Lin, and young readers will be sure to love and treasure it for years to come.
This special edition of the modern classic features over 15 pages of new content, including deleted stories, a Q&A with the author and editor, photos from the author's childhood, and more!
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